BACKGROUND Treatments for cervical lesions through the years have been varied, from cauterization with chemicals, to the use of electrosurgery with diathermic loop, however the method to be chosen should be one that offers greater benefits and lower risks. OBJECTIVE Present a well structured study protocol in patients presenting with cervical disease and offer treatment cryotherapy as ablativ...

The role of radiation in locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer (LAPC) is controversial. Randomized trials evaluating standard doses of chemoradiation have not shown a significant benefit from the use of consolidative radiation. Results from non-randomized studies of 3-5-fraction stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) have been similar to standard chemoradiation, but with less toxicity ...

PURPOSE Most deep brain stimulation targets for movement disorders were derived from effective ablative surgery targets. Similarly effective lesion targets for epilepsy control may help refine brain stimulation targeting for epilepsy. A literature review of past stereotactic lesions for epilepsy treatment was performed to provide historical context and possible anatomical guidance for current a...

BACKGROUND The successful use of zirconia ceramics in orthopedic surgery led to a demand for dental zirconium-based implant systems. Because of its excellent biomechanical characteristics, biocompatibility, and bright tooth-like color, zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO2) has the potential to become a substitute for titanium as dental implant material. The present study aimed at investigating the...

Biliopancreatic malignancies such as cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) has notoriously been diagnosed late. As such most therapy have been palliative in nature. Cholangioscopy allows for an earlier diagnosis to be made. Brachytherapy with the insertion of catheter with iridium-132 seeds, percutaneously or through endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) was the earliest ablative techniques ...

OBJECTIVES Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a new therapeutic paradigm that uses a very large dose per fraction treatments (ablative hypofractionation). We investigated the use of ablative hypofractionation in treating human renal cell carcinoma using a nude mouse model. METHODS Nude mice were injected subcutaneously with A498 human renal carcinoma cells. Tumour-bearing animals w...

Burn scars are the result of wound healing following a partial-thickness or full-thickness thermal injury. Thermal injury can frequently result in extensive scarring, which may have profound psychologic impact on the victim, serving as a visible and palpable reminder of a traumatic event. Standard treatments for scars include the use of skin grafts, intralesional steroid injections, and pulsed-...

Background: Hypertrophic scars can be caused by various injuries and lead to a decrease in quality of life those affected. This study was performed retrospectively our center investigate the safety effectiveness fractional micro-plasma radio-frequency treatment combined with ablative carbon dioxide (CO2) laser patients hypertrophic scar.

Stage I lung cancer has a high cure rate with surgery, although many patients are not surgical candidates due to comorbid conditions. Historically, non-operative treatment has been disappointing. New and promising ablative therapies offer a curative option.